Ft. Collins, CO, April 28, 2011 – In honor of New Belgium's 20th anniversary celebration, the brewery's flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale is getting a makeover. The result is New Belgium Super Cru, which is part of New Belgium's esteemed Lips of Faith Series. This special creation, along with Abbey Grand Cru, make up the second rollout of Lips of Faith beers this year. The quarterly program taps the creativity of New Belgium’s brewers and delivers unique, short-run batches.

(Boston, MA) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, along with 18 other Attorneys General, today called on Pabst Brewing Company to stop selling or alter its new malt drink beverage, Blast by Colt 45, because of its high alcohol content and marketing tactics. The drink, known as “binge-in-a-can,” offers the equivalent of five beers in one serving. The Attorneys General also are concerned that the product is being marketed and packaged in a way that targets underage youth.

Boulder, CO - Avery Brewing Company plans to withdraw from eight states and seven other partial-state markets beginning in April. Faced with skyrocketing demand--first quarter 2011 production growth for their home state of Colorado is 81% and overall production growth is 75%--the brewery has been forced to make the tough decision or lose the ability to support all markets with a steady supply of fresh beer.

The 2011 San Diego County Fair is very excited to host the 5th Annual San Diego International Beer Festival! The festival is on Friday, June 24th through Sunday, June 26th. There is a pre-sale going on RIGHT NOW until this Friday, April 15th.

CHICAGO, IL (April 7, 2011) - In 1842, Josef Groll brewed the world's first golden beer and revolutionized an entire industry. Pilsner Urquell, translated as "original source," remains a revered beer, both for its importance in beer history, as well as its intricate brewing process, including use of soft water, Saaz hops, pale malts and triple decoction.